Thanks to his musical talent and skilful mastery of his voice, the repertoire of Mati Turi includes works from the Baroque age to the music created by modern composers. His repertoire includes the soloist parts of numerous oratorios, opera roles (Estonian National Opera, Helsinki Alexander Theatre, Nargen Opera), but also chamber music.

In 2002 Mati Turi was awarded the Annual Prize of the Estonian Cultural Endowment for his soloist work in numerous oratorios.